The wedding of Maggie to Richard is about to occur. Among the guests are Angela; Chao-Li, Father Bob, Melissa, Garth, Dan, Carly, Eric, Vicki, Tony, Emma and Lance. Could a codicil from Maggie’s 1st husband Chase who is presumed dead derail the wedding? Or will Melissa and Carly after they’ve finished trying to tear each other’s eyes out get all of the party into the pond, (a scene from season 7, 1987-’88):

Violins are playing, as Richard waits for Maggie to join him.

He then speaks to Garth: “No Stavros?”

Maggie’s bridesmaids and matron of honour walk up the aisle.

Richard to Emma, who is a bridesmaid: “You’re very pretty!”

He says to the other bridesmaid and matron of honour: “You look nice!”

‘HERE COMES THE BRIDE’ is then played, with Maggie making her entrance.

Melissa and Carly start to catfight and get ‘mouthy’ at each other, over at the pond. Dan goes to try and stop them.

Maggie is now at Richard’s side and he gives her a compliment: “You’re beautiful!”

Celebrant: “Friends and relatives we are here today to witness the marriage of Maggie Gioberti and Richard Channing.”

Maggie: “I take you Richard to be my husband. I promise to love you, care for you and not the past, present or the future will ever change that.”

The barney at the pond continues.

Richard: “I Richard take you Maggie to be my wife.”

He winks ate her: “Nothing will ever part me from you.”

Celebrant: “If anyone here now knows any reason why this marriage should not take place let him speak now or forever hold his peace.”

There is a pause.

Celebrant: “If the groom will please take the ring.”

Eric Stavros gatecrashes the ceremony. He says to Richard: “I’ve got your red hot codicil here. It was in the safe, in Angela’s bedroom.”

Angela doesn’t look the slightest bit amused.

Maggie: “Richard!”

Richard looks at Chase’s codicil document.

Richard: “Just a second.”

Maggie: “Can’t this wait?”

Richard: “We’ve got to talk about this.”

The couple then go away to have their discussion, leaving their guests puzzled as to what is going on.

…… Some scenes later Emma then speaks to the guests.

Emma: “Ladies and gentlemen.”

Angela: “I wish I had brought a book.”

Emma: “Well ahem they’re gone. I don’t know where but I guess it looks like there isn’t going to be a wedding.”

Angela gets up from her chair, beside Chao-Li and Father Bob. She exclaims: “We will see about that.”

The frame freezes, the executive producer’s credits appear, fade to black and the theme tune starts.